Hawthorne Bridge Markings and Lovely Riding Weather
November 23, 2005
The Hawthorne Bridge sidewalk recently got some new markings to help guide cyclists and pedestrians and prevent conflicts between the two on this busy bridge. Jonathan Maus' blog BikePortland.org has some great info about this that I'll sum up below.
Some people hate the markings because they put the cyclists close to the drop-off into busy bridge auto traffic and because the markings are thick paint that becomes slick when wet. Others, like city Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller, are okay with the end result, but not happy about the process that got us there. On BikePortland.org, Roger left this comment: "I am concerned about such significant changes made without a broader technical review".
This photo, by Jonathan, may make the lane appear a little narrow, but many cyclists are saying, "ride it, it's not so bad." Now, I'm a Broadway fan myself, so it's not likely I'll check it out any time soon. But why don't you ride it, let me know what you think.
Winter Riding
One thing is for certain, there are still a ton of riders out there. I was on the Broadway Bridge this morning for Shift'smonthly Breakfast on the Bridge and the stream of cyclists heading to downtown was ferocious. Let's see what happens when it starts raining, but I think the sunny cold commute is helping people slowly acclimate to winter riding.
Posted by orbike at November 23, 2005 2:26 PM
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I rode it and it was okay. I didn't think it was a problem before. I mean, YES, there were problems, but nothing a little responsible walking/cycling wouldn't help. Responsible and considerate. I mean, this isn't the only area like this. It is micromanaging. When they going to stop the markings? Are they going to dictate our every move? It should not be so hard for the two types of users to get along on the Hawthorne.
I ride it all the time.
Posted by: Chris B. at November 24, 2005 2:15 AM
I agree that it is a micromanaging thing, but I'm also sick of the pedestrians getting upset about the cyclists, so maybe this will help calm relations between the two groups.
Posted by: Terra Lee at November 24, 2005 7:07 PM